Package-holder for cycles.



'Patented May 29, |900.

c. s. cuoLmGE. PACKAGE HLDER FOR CYCLES.

(Application led Sept. 9, 1899.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATNT CHARLES S. OOOLIDGE, OFTROY, OHIO.

PACKAGE-HOLDER FIOR CYCLES.'

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 650,63'2, dated May 29,1900.

Application filed September 9, 1899. Serial No. 729,902. (No model.)

To all 1071/0771, t 17m/y concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES S. CooLIDcE, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residin g at Troy, in the county of Miami and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Package-Holders forOycles,of which the following is a specification, reference being hadtherein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and ,useful improvements inpackage-holders for cycles.

The general object of my invention is to provide simple and efiicientmeans for attaching the holder proper to the handle-bar of the cycle andwhich may be readily detached therefrom,the attaching devices beingadjustable on the handle-bar.

l My invention also relates to details of construction hereinafterappearing, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, on which like reference-letters indicatecorresponding parts, Figure l represents a detail perspective view ofmyimproved holder proper and a handle-bar of a cycle to which the holderis attached; Fig. 2, a detail view showing one of my holding-clips withthe holder proper attached thereto, such clip beingin engagement with ahandle-bar, the handle-bar being in section; and Fig. 3, a detailperspective view of a holding-clip for gripping the handle-bar.'

In devices of this character it is very essential that they may have aconsiderable range of adjustment to suit the various forms ofhandle-bars in use. My invention accomplishes this in a practical andeconomical manner, and at thesame time the holder is prevented fromreadily detaching itself from such handle-bar.

The letterA represents a holder proper,con sisting of a network or othersuitable material. The upper end of this holder is provided with anelastic band or cord B. This rubber band or cord is adapted to extendthrough a slot C in one end of each of the spring-clips D and E,respectively. The other ends of these spring-clips are provided with asimilar slot or opening F. A leatherstrip Gpasses around on the outsideof these clips and one end extends through the slot C, while the otherend passes through the slot F and extends a short distance beyond theclip. The end of the leather strip adjacent to the holder proper isturned up on the inside of theclip, as shown at H. Thus the free orouter end of the leather strip is substantially opposite the upturnedend H, as illustrated at I. This construction performs a valuablefunction,for the reason that whenthe clip is snapped over thehandle-ba-r the portion of theleather I and the upturned end H preventthe clips from being removed from the handle bar and no amount ofjarring Willdisplace them-as, for instance,riding over exceedingly roughroads. The clips are separated from each other far enough on thehandle-bar to permit the elastic cord orband to normally remain in asomewhat taut condition, so that in a large measure the holder proper isprevented from sagging. In order to readily remove the holder from thehandle-bar, the free end of the strap G, which projects beyond thespring-clip, is taken hold of and by a quick upward pull the clip isdisengaged from the bar. Thus in my invention I claim not only theadjustability of the clips upon the handle-bar, but also the means forquickly disengaging the holder therefrom byreason of the extension ofthe leather.

By referring more particularly to Fig. 3, it will be observed that theends a h of the spring-clip curve outward slightly. This is forthepurpose of permitting it to be more readily mounted upon the handle-bar.It will also be observed that the leather prevents the handle-bars frombecoming scratched when in use and When the clips are sprung into place.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a package-holder for cycles, the combination with a holder proper,having an elastic at its upper end, a pair of spring-clips to which saidelastic is connected, said springclips each having slots near theirouter ends,

a leather strip adapted to extend around onv the outside of said clipsand through said slots, one end of said leather strip being bent back onthe inner side of said clip and the other end extending beyond said clipto form a handhold for releasing the spring from the handle-bar, allsubstantially as shown and described.

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2. In a package-holder for cycles, the combination with ahandle-bar, ofa pair of springclips adapted to be adj usted varying distances fromeach other, said clips each having a slot or opening near each end, astrip of material adapted to extend around on the out-side of each ofsaid clips and through said slots to form a fastening means for theclips, one of the ends of said material being bent upward between theclip and handle-bar While the other end extends away from thevhandle-bar, a resilient band connecting the corresponding ends of saidclips together by passing through the slotted openings in said ends, anda holder proper mounted upon said resilient band, said resilient bandforming a closing device for the upper end of said holder proper, allsubstantially as shown and described.

3. In a package-holder for cycles, the combination with a handle-bar, ofa pair of springclips having a slot near their outer ends and alsoturned outward near said outer ends, adapted to engage said handle, astrip of leather extending through said slots and over the outside ofsaid clips, one end of said strip being turned back against the interiorof its clip while the other end extends beyond the clip, and a holderproper adapted tobe connected with said clip, all substantially as shownand described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES S. COOLIDGE.

Vit-nesses:

EDWARD GLINGAN, GERTRUDE VOGEL.

